Home workout success??

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  • charlene77
    charlene77 Posts: 250 Member
    I am currently at the gym this time as I am going with a friend.....but last time......
    I lost 60 pounds in 5 months. I ate smart....didnt actually count calories and walked 5 days a week for about 45 minutes. Most days I got back and did some dumbbells, situps, squats, those types of exercises........You can do it! One day at a time!!!

  • JayWillisBBA_AATCIS_BA_AAMath
    JayWillisBBA_AATCIS_BA_AAMath Posts: 98 Member
    Happy. Happy. Happy. Situps make me happy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm1jynNJhiI
  • newheavensearth
    newheavensearth Posts: 870 Member
    Lost 70 lbs working out at home. Started with The Firm, graduated to Cathe Friedrich and Fitness Blender. I also do bodyweight workouts I found on darebee.com. I just started doing C210K at the gym to mix things up, but my major workout is at home. If I feel burned out, I'll do Jessica Smith on youtube.
  • JayWillisBBA_AATCIS_BA_AAMath
    JayWillisBBA_AATCIS_BA_AAMath Posts: 98 Member
    Part of my home workout success comes as a result of following the 2016 Olympic athletes, rather than following the stream of 24/7 political shows and news. Those athletes remind me how far I have come, in my workout efforts. And they remind me to stay the course, and continue working out regularly. The success is often just in regular workout attendance, aside from gains in tone and gains in muscle size.
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    sadsongkrysy wrote: »
    Hey there, I've done home workouts since last December. I lost my first 10lbs doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, level 1 and 2 are free on YouTube, I bought level 3 on Amazon instant video for 3$. After that I slacked off a bit but in March I started p90x, finished round 1 and lost around 30lbs, I'm on week 2 of my second round. Not ready to share pics as I have a long way to go but I believe you can achieve your goals at home. I suggest you get some dumbbells and do some strength training as well, it really helps shape you better than just cardio based workouts. I wish you the best on your journey!

    I can endorse this. Never been to a gym, but have been working through Jillian Michaels iFit Level 1 program on the treadmill at home. This is my second attempt at it, but the first time I wasn't on MFP. Now I feel really bad if I complete a week without being able to log my scheduled workouts on the chart, so that's an incentive to actually do it.
  • ryanndavignon
    ryanndavignon Posts: 86 Member
    I am 10 days into a 90 day Challenge that I am doing on YouTube first thing in the morning. It's called bikini body mommy and it's all free. The only equipment you need is a sturdy chair, some light weights and a mat. Your first day is a Fit Test of 8 or 10 different exercises. You write down how many reps of each exercise you can do (you keep track of reps for all exercises for every workout) that way when you do the next Fit Test at days 15, 30, 45, 60 and finally 90, you can see how far you've come. The fact that I have to keep track, and that I can see my progress keeps me motivated.

    Right after I get home from work I do another 15-30 minutes with Jessica Smith. I started her #fitin15 program on Monday. You alternate 15min videos one day with 30min videos the next. You do them 5 or 6 days a week for 35 days. This also requires little equipment, weights I believe, though I haven't got that far yet. I can barely get through the workout without keeling over.

    I've lost 4lbs in 10 days (I'm sure most is water) and I can already feel a small difference in my clothes. I also don't feel as bloated as I did before.

    I have been logging everything I eat and making sure to stay within my calories for the day (with the exception of 2 or so days). I also only eat all my calories between noon and 8pm. This has worked for me so far. I will adjust as needed though.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    I lost my weight and got fitter at home also. I started off with 30 day shred then moved onto Hasfit and fitnessblender. It was just more convenient and free. I joined the gym last year as got a good deal and want to push myself abit further.
  • i_ge_w94
    i_ge_w94 Posts: 30 Member
    I've been using Flex which is really good because you workout live with a trainer and can ask them questions etc if you're unsure of what to do!
  • tmr57
    tmr57 Posts: 22 Member
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  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I lost over 100lbs doing strictly home workouts from Jillian Michaels, Fitness Blender, Beachbody, Be Fit videos. The only reason I joined a gym last year was to get into weightlifting, which transitioned into powerlifting. Home workouts work if you put in the effort.
  • JayWillisBBA_AATCIS_BA_AAMath
    JayWillisBBA_AATCIS_BA_AAMath Posts: 98 Member
    edited August 2016
    The stories of the networks, through my home television, motivate me. Thanks to these free broadcasts, my weight is still manageable.
    • Fitness shows: (1) American Ninja Warrior, (1) Strong, (1) Spartan Race, and (1) BattleFrog.
    • Weight-loss shows: (2) Extreme Weight Loss, (2) Biggest Loser, (2) Skin Tight, and (2) 600 Pound Life.
    • Fitness infomercials: (3) Shaun-T and (3)Chuck Norris.
    • YouTube channels: (4)KinoYoga, (4) GymRa, (4) Freddie's KungFu, (4) Bodybuilding . com, (4) Zuzuka Lite, (4) TeamBeachBody, (4) Ali Kamenova Interval Yoga and (4) Fitness Magazine.
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    edited August 2016
    If you've got the money, invest in a home barbell gym. Mine cost about USD 1500 end to end and will be completely functional for at least two decades.

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    It's not pretty, but it's a lot cheaper than USD 50 a month for gym fees.
  • JayWillisBBA_AATCIS_BA_AAMath
    JayWillisBBA_AATCIS_BA_AAMath Posts: 98 Member
    edited August 2016
    CipherZero wrote: »
    [...] invest in a home barbell gym.[...]
    It's not pretty, but it's a lot cheaper than USD 50 a month for gym fees.
    True. And the selling point, that other gym members motivate us, is exaggerated. My YouTube subscriptions provide the motivation for me.
  • JoRolleNola
    JoRolleNola Posts: 152 Member
    I lost my first 55lbs at home. I used Dvds and kinda did my own thins long as I was being active. I just joined a gym because this summer has been difficult to stay on the grind and I gained 13 lbs back. Its totally possible to lose at home just keep at it.☺
  • indiacaitlin
    indiacaitlin Posts: 691 Member
    I have a treadmill and weights equipment at home that I use, but when I want to mix it up a bit I use The Body Coach Youtube channel. There are some great little 20 minute HIIT workouts on there :smile:
  • Vayfox
    Vayfox Posts: 4 Member
    Youtube is an amazing place with some great workout videos. It's entirely possibly to lose weight and exercise just from home as long as you keep track of what you're eating and spend a little money on an exercise you feel you can commit to. I have an aerobics step and following videos on youtube gives me an amazing (but sweaty) work out.

    I've lost 21lbs so far just doing stuff at home. It's more about eating at a deficit but working out at home can help. :)
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